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Hutong is a very traditional word for Beijing, for hutongs are only found in Beijing more than any other place in China. A hutong is not only a shallow street where stands traditional Beijing residences on two sides, but a place that gives you history and peaceful living. Surrounding the Forbidden City, many were built during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. In these dynasties the emperors planned the city and arranged the residential areas according to the etiquette systems. The center of the city of Beijing was the royal palace -- the Forbidden City.

Beijing old streets - residential - markets and architecture

by Joanna Shaoqing

Hutong is a very traditional word for Beijing, for hutongs are only found in Beijing more than any other place in China. A hutong is not only a shallow street where stands traditional Beijing residences on two sides, but a place that gives you history and peaceful living. Surrounding the Forbidden City, many were built during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. In these dynasties the emperors planned the city and arranged the residential areas according to the etiquette systems. The center of the city of Beijing was the royal palace -- the Forbidden City.